Minnesota Student Survey Report 1989
Minnesota Student Survey Report 1989

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Published: 1989

Total Pages: 44

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Abstract: This report provides data and discussion generated by survey of 91,197 Minnesota public school students in grades 6, 9, and 12 from 390 school districts. General topics cover student and family characteristics, sources of happiness and worry, adolescent problems, alcohol and other drug use, and risk factors related to use. Adolesscent problem section includes school performance, perceptions of caring, self-esteem, emotional and general health, antisocial behaviors, suicidal behavior and sexual behavior. Summary and recommendations targeted to parents, schools and broader community.

Children Who Abuse Chemicals
Children Who Abuse Chemicals

Author: Paul H. Wiener

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 1991-07

Total Pages: 108

ISBN-13: 9780788101564

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Includes: background and introduction; study design; review of literature; quantitative data on children who abuse chemicals; outcomes of inhalant abuse demonstration project; key informant interview results and summary; summary and recommendations; references; and appendix. Recommendations include: establish a Children's Services Resource Center; create a new position of outreach social worker (with special training in chemical abuse issues) to be employed by the public school system; make chemical awareness and parenting classes available to all parents of young children who seriously abuse chemicals; and institute a project to develop, solicit from private and public sources, and provide to designate agencies incentives to help attract parents to classes and involvement.